#401890 Color
#401890 is rgb(64, 24, 144) in RGB, hsl(260, 71%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 83%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indigo (#4B0082), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#401890rgb(64, 24, 144)hsl(260, 71%, 33%)hsv(260, 83%, 56%)cmyk(56%, 83%, 0%, 44%)oklch(35.6% 0.177 289)lab(21.89% 40.96 -59.52)lch(21.89% 72.25 304.53)What #401890 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #401890, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#401890 Channel Values
How #401890 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 64 · G 24 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 260° · S 71% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 260° · S 83% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 83% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.99:1 vs white · 1.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #401890 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #401890
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #401890; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #401890
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #401890 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#401890#222290#311F90#2A2A90#342490#233B3B#313068#373737Using #401890 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-401890: #401890;background-color: #401890;colors: { 'color-401890': '#401890' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.094, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_401890">#401890</color>fill="#401890"More Purple Colors
#401890 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#401890 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #401890?
#401890 is a dark purple — rgb(64, 24, 144) in RGB and hsl(260, 71%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Indigo (#4B0082), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.31.
What is the RGB value of #401890?
#401890 is rgb(64, 24, 144) — red 64, green 24, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #401890?
#401890 converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 83%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #401890 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #401890 scores 11.99:1 against white and 1.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #401890 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #401890 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is indigo (#4B0082) at a CIE76 distance of 8.31, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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